What to Put in your Bridal Emergency Kit

As I was writing a blog post with tips for planning weddings a while back, one of my suggestions was to have a bridal emergency kit with you on the day of. As a photographer, this is something I always carry with me, and it has come in handy more than a few times! So I decided to expand upon that post and create this one outlining some important things to put in your bridal emergency kit. (This would also make a fantastic bridal shower or Christmas gift for a future bride!)

• Bobby pins

• Hair ties

• Extra earring backs

• Safety pins

• Sewing kit

• Scissors

• Tissue

• Feminine products

• Nail file

• Bandaids

• Double-sided tape

• Body glue (great for keeping jewelry in place)

• Q-tips

• Lotion

• Chapstick

• Dental floss

• Toothbrush/toothpaste

• Stain remover wipes

• Advil/Tylenol

• Breath mints

• Bug spray (for outdoor weddings)

• Lighter

• AA batteries

• Pen

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On my wedding day, I put on my dress, and it was TOO BIG! I had apparently lost a few pounds after the alterations were complete. We tried to safety pin it, but that wouldn’t work. Thankfully, one of my bridesmaids, Angela, had a sewing kit and was able to add a few stitches so that my dress stayed up! That’s what motivated me to add a sewing kit to my wedding emergency kit!

Photo by Carol McDaniel Photography

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What other suggestions would you put into a bridal emergency kit?

Kimberly Cauble is a teacher and wedding & portrait photographer in the Charlotte, NC area who has been photographing families, seniors, and weddings since 2012. She has photographed over 85 weddings.